The International Housewares Association, today announced the election of three new directors: Hildy Abrams, president, CEO of Gourmet Settings Inc., Brett Bradshaw, president, Bradshaw International, Inc., and Jay Zilinskas, managing director, Meyer Corp. U.S. The three were elected to three-year terms that begin October 1.

The association also announced the election of new board officers. They are:

Retiring from the board are Bruce Kaminstein, CEO, Casabella Holdings LLC, and Joseph Mallof, president/CEO, World Kitchen LLC. Re-appointed for a second three-year term were Evan Dash, CEO, Storebound, and Magerman.